Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 23, 2026
S. 5490 would designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, continuing eligibility for temporary protected status for certain Ukrainian nationals. The bill was read twice in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on September 23, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Congress legislating a TPS designation ordinarily made by the Executive under INA section 244; bill remains in committee with no outcome.